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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
it's no time to be foursquare if you're asked whether a certain outfit makes a person look fat
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as in straight
going straight to the point clearly and firmly
a foursquare evaluation of her performance that didn't mince words
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as in square
having four equal sides and four right angles
the design of the foursquare Georgian mansion is strongly symmetrical, the wide central hallway being flanked by two rooms on either side
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as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
asked him foursquare if he was ever going to propose to her
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Recent Examples of foursquare
Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
15 Apr. 2020
This is an earnest, foursquare, if extremely well-made, melodrama.
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Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2020
The foursquare drill is meant to hone pitchers’ reaction time fielding comebackers and making awkward throws.
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Henry Schulman,
SFChronicle.com,
16 Feb. 2020
From today’s viewpoint, its most familiar American manifestations were possibly the comfortably foursquare domestic architecture and furnishing designs produced by Gustav Stickley in the early 20th century.
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Barrymore Laurence Scherer,
WSJ,
28 Nov. 2018
Oddly enough, these statements are foursquare at odds with these legislators’ voting records.
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Deroy Murdock,
National Review,
11 Dec. 2017
Adjective
The first structure was unusual enough to become a local attraction: a large foursquare house with a center hall and verandahs on all sides.
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Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
15 Apr. 2020
This is an earnest, foursquare, if extremely well-made, melodrama.
—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2020
The foursquare drill is meant to hone pitchers’ reaction time fielding comebackers and making awkward throws.
—
Henry Schulman,
SFChronicle.com,
16 Feb. 2020
From today’s viewpoint, its most familiar American manifestations were possibly the comfortably foursquare domestic architecture and furnishing designs produced by Gustav Stickley in the early 20th century.
—
Barrymore Laurence Scherer,
WSJ,
28 Nov. 2018
Oddly enough, these statements are foursquare at odds with these legislators’ voting records.
—
Deroy Murdock,
National Review,
11 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foursquare
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During the primary the two contenders agreed on most issues, but Valdez argued throughout the campaign that Reynoso wasn't outspoken enough.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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Shares slumped 16% for a third straight session of losses, wiping out $400 billion in market cap on Monday alone.
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His 2022 autobiographical family drama, The Fabelmans, proved a critical hit but a financial dud, and his adaptation of West Side Story was a straight-up flop (with losses reportedly running to $100 million).
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That’s roughly 150,000 square feet of bottom to clean; crews of five to six divers will need to spend roughly four to five hours with hand scrapers and power washers to rid each vessel of biofoul.
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The Iron fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said.
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The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war.
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When someone openly and continuously crosses your land for years, that use can gradually become a permanent legal right called a prescriptive easement.
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September 23 – October 22 Where can balance invite honest progress?
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Let’s be honest, flip-flops aren’t known for their support—but somehow, these under-$20 sandals have racked up hundreds of five-star reviews raving about their comfort.
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On paper, the outcomes appeared fairly straightforward, though both matches delivered plenty of drama.
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How the Four-Box Decluttering Method Works The four-box decluttering method is a pretty simple and straightforward one.
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Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory.
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In some spots, the history is just plain wrong.
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Following them was Ramón, 15, pulling along two suitcases, one was plain dark green and the other had a Betty Boop theme; and Magdalena, the children’s mother and Angel’s grandmother.
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“Foursquare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foursquare. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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